Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:46:07 -0500 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 Belt Tensioner Restraining Tool
Okay, how do you know it is, please? It now sounds so much simpler to just relax the tension and restore it using a ratchet/breaker bar. Next, where did you get the metal strip (and what kind of metal did you use, since that seems to be up for grabs)? From a machine shop? "The Malt Hound" sYidnRxw8_kt377fRVn-rgnospamphia.com... > > "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> wrote in message > news:bWiUd.13947$5g.12122nospam.lga... >> This is supposedly a homemade tool, yet I think an indy once showed me >> one he bought. Anyone know where that might be? >> >> Second thought: How hard is it to relax that tensioner? I thought I might >> go with having a friend do that instead. >> >> Third, how difficult is it to replace also the idler and tensioner >> pulleys myself, once I've done that? >> >> Finally, Is there anything else I might do, too, while I'm in there? The >> car has just 120k miles on it, though, as well. Thank you, too. >> > > I made the tool per the instructions at quasimotors' web site: > > http://www.quasimotors.com/belt_tool.htm > > Makes it much easier. You still need to move the tensioner by hand and > then install the tool to hold it from relaxing while you are changing the > belt. > > -Fred W >
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